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Kodak Professional TRI-X 400/400TX 35mm Black-and-White Film, 24-Exposure Roll

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I've found that this film Can't be beat. I'd rather spend the extra few dollars to get better looking pictures. I've shot this film out of my Howell+Bell point and shoot as well as my Canon Rebel G with very pleasing results both ways. a few tips I've found for shooting B&W use a R2(Red) Filter For better contrast, the pictures turn out sharper and Clearer depending on the lens your using. I shoot with Sigma's AF but I think it's the only way to go with a Canon Camrea. none the less, this film Can't be beat. SLR or point and shoot you can't go wrong.

This is one of my favorite films. If you like smooth toned black and white shots, with little grain, great detail, and a bit of a silvery-gray feel to them, use Tri-X. With a 400 ISO, it can handle a wide range of conditions, and has a lot of latitude in development.

I have other choices for when I'm looking for a more old-time feel (Efke 50 or 100) or when I'm looking for the impact of a grainy film (Ilford 3200), but Tri-X Pan is probably the best Black and White film for everyday that I've used.

I've had GREAT results shooting with TRI-X -- even on a point and shoot pocket camera. It's the only Kodak film I go out of my way to buy (Fuji is my preference for 35mm color).

Images are sharp and have excellent contrast - even in gray/lower light scenes (outdoor shots on a rainy day came out exceptionally well). TRI-X particularly showed better depth of field than the regular Kodak Select B&W film - it's worth the price to get sharp, professional looking images.

I had to buy this film for use in a photography class and it is a great film. The pictures develop great, the film is high quality, and it doesn't scratch too easy. Buy this film if you plan to develop your own pictures!!

I shoot almost exclusively B&W film. I find the contrast characteristics of Tri-X to be the best. The T-Max films are way too flat and lifeless. Tri-X captures a wide tonal range, with excellent sharpness, and little grain. The negatives are great for scanning, and manipulating in Photo Shop. I can blow the scans up to 11 x 17 without loss of detail, and excellent prints. All in all my favorite B&W film.

First of all, this is black and white negative film, not the black and white C-41 process film that you can take to Walmart or Costco to develop. This is the real deal and you will need to develop this in your wet darkroom or take it to an actual camera/film store where they can develop this sort of film. Walmart, Costco, and other such stores cannot and will not develop it because they don't have the right chemicals or equipment. That said:

It is a great film. After years of shooting with this Kodak, and with the Ilford brand, I have to say I personally like the Ilford a lot more but again, this is like arguing whether Canon or Nikon is better; you're never going to get a straight answer because they're both great films, each with their own little nuances and differences and those little things are what photographers side over.

So, whether you use this Kodak film, or the Ilford, they're both excellent, high quality films and you can't go wrong with either of them.